Want a pet, but you aren't allowed to or don't have enough money? Here's how to have a "pet." You'll just need a few simple items and a good imagination!

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Steps

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Choose your pet. This can be anything from a favorite stuffed animal to a plastic McDonald's toy - pick anything you love. If you don't already have the perfect one, you can shop for an inexpensive one or ask for one on your birthday or a holiday.

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Give your pet accessories. If you picked a dog, you can make a leash and collar out of yarn or string; if you decided on a cat, you can make him a harness; make whatever is appropriate. You can also use items for real animals - for example, an actual dog leash for a dog - but making it yourself is fine, and cheaper.

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Make your pet a home. This can be as simple as a cardboard box, or something more fancy. It should be able to fit your animal, with plenty of room for it to "move." Decorate it like a cage for that animal would be, and add accessories appropriate for your "pet."

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Name your pet. Some name examples: Spot, Sunny, Daisy, Dot, Stripes, etc, or you can choose something unique. Pick whatever you like - after all, it's your pet!

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Use your imagination! Pretend your pet is real - treat it like you would treat a real pet. Spend time playing with it, "feeding" it, and doing whatever you'd like.

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Try and prove that you're responsible enough for a real pet. If you take good care of your pet, your parents might let you have your own - especially if you do actual chores that owning a pet would involve, like cleaning "cages" and picking up "poop."

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Don't take the real pet thing too far! Never give it real food, or bathe it. Unless it can be bathed such as a plastic toy but don't bathe a stuffed animal. If it needs a wash then see if it is machine washable.

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